to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
in the same way as; just like
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
like a decent person; human
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
small; fine; detailed; stingy
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
question; inquiry; enquiry
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
looks; personal appearance; features
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)